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Meaning
Noun
●
In Nautical:
A
triangular
fore-and-aft
sail
set on
a
boom
in such way that the
tack
is
attached
to the
hull
of the
vessel
and the
free
end of
the
boom
lifts
the
sail
.
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Origin
lateen
English
latine
French
Sourced from
Etym
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